Bethel SD 52 School District

4640 Barger Dr
Eugene, OR 97402-1297
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bethel SD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,952 students in Bethel SD 52 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Bethel SD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
4,978 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bethel SD 52 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#133 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bethel SD 52  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethel SD 52  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel SD 52  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethel SD 52  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bethel SD 52  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
48 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,343 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
23%
# Black Students
72 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,880 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
340
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
396
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,084 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bethel SD 52  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bethel SD 52  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,676
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bethel SD 52  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,084
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bethel SD 52  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bethel SD 52 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow View School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1855 Legacy St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9700
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Mountain School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5305 Royal Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9849
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Shasta Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4656 Barger Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-9611
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Echo Hollow Rd
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0641
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,978 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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